Hurricane Preparedness for Pets

Transport cages like this one will be used to evacuate animals from the city’s Animal Care Services shelter in the event of a hurricane.

George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times As many as eight cages can fit into an air-conditioned Animal Control truck to transport shelter animals out of Corpus Christi during a hurricane.

George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times Danni Alcantara, kennel supervisor, said animal control trucks can be used to transport shelter animals out of the city before a hurricane hits the Coastal Bend.

George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times Inside a Pet Evacuation Taxi, Animal Care Services has cages, litter and other supplies shelter animals will need if they evacuate for a hurricane.

George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times Danni Alcantara, kennel supervisor, shows the inside of a Pet Evacuation Taxi trailer that’s filled with hurricane evacuation supplies for shelter animals. The trailer can hold up to 5,000 pounds of supplies, Alcantara said.

George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times Danni Alcantara, kennel supervisor at Animal Care Services stands in front of a Pet Evacuation Taxi trailer that has all the supplies necessary to transport shelter animals.

photos by George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times Danni Alcantara, kennel supervisor at Animal Care Services said up to eight transport cages can fit in each air-conditioned animal control truck. Officers will use the trucks to evacuate animals before a hurricane hits Corpus Christi.